4 books tagged with economics, sorted by rating.
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
by N. Gregory Mankiw
by Donella H. Meadows
by Daron Acemoglu, James Robinson
A groundbreaking look at the hidden side of everything. Levitt and Dubner use economic analysis to explore real-world puzzles — from cheating sumo wrestlers to the economics of drug dealing — proving that economics is really about incentives and the stories data can tell.
The most widely used introductory economics textbook in the world. Mankiw's clear writing style and practical examples make supply and demand, market structures, and macroeconomic policy accessible to first-time econ students.
Donella Meadows introduces systems thinking as a way to understand complex problems, from ecosystems to economies to organizations. Published posthumously, this concise primer shows how feedback loops, stocks, and flows shape the world around us.
Two MIT economists argue that the wealth and poverty of nations is determined not by geography, culture, or ignorance, but by the nature of their political and economic institutions. Inclusive institutions create prosperity; extractive ones create poverty. A sweeping theory backed by centuries of evidence.
